Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 639 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Use all five senses): Sight: colours, light, shapes (the lake sparkled). Hearing: sounds (the bells rang). Smell: scents (the scent of jasmine). Taste: sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter. Touch: soft, rough, sticky, icy, prickly.

1. 1.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste

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